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Put the smile back on their face… with NEW Elastoplast Winnie the Pooh and Ice Age 3 plasters
Whether it’s at the playground or during a make-believe adventure in the backyard, chances are tears will fall should your child take that unexpected tumble. Distract your child from their small misfortunes and get them bouncing like Tigger again or playing silly like Sloth whilst protecting small wounds, thanks to NEW Elastoplast Winnie the Pooh and Ice Age 3 plasters.

Such an unsettling moment for you and your child can be handled with easy, effective and exciting wound care. Dressing your child’s wound with NEW Elastoplast Winnie the Pooh and Ice Age 3 plasters will help it heal faster than those left uncovered.... read more

Wet Ones Announces New Active Lifestyle Cup Holder Canister Range
Wet Ones® Australia’s favourite range of hand and face moist wipes*, now come in tapered car cup holder canisters. This ultra-convenient addition to the Wet Ones range now allows even easier on-the-go clean-ups.

Available in gently moisturised Sensitive Skin variety and Fresh Scented Antibacterial - which kills 99.99% of germs – there’s a Wet Ones product to fit every clean up need.... read more

Fingerprints are Forever - Make your own emotive keepsakes for Fathers Day with Smallprint
Perfect for Fathers Day: For a unique keepsake or gift for the one you love, Smallprint introduces the original range of Fingerprint Jewellery to Australia. Gone are the days of plaster baby booties and framed hand-and-feet sculptures. Smallprint creates beautiful pieces of handcrafted jewellery which capture your child's fingerprint forever.

Smallprint uses precious metal clay to create original pieces of silver jewellery every parent will treasure. Once the clay has been rolled out and shaped, your child's finger is gently pressed in place to create the fingerprint, meaning that your child is present and involved in creating the jewellery.... read more

Continue a great sleep routine with the Merino Kids Go Go Bag for Toddlers
Babies can become reliant on routines during bedtime – a certain room temperature, a favourite toy and their Merino Kids Go Go Bag can all help them (and you!) to achieve a peaceful night’s sleep.

To carry this routine from newborn through toddler age, Merino Kids have released their toddler Go Go Bags in the new colours of Cornflower, Fairyrose and Oatmeal, to sit along-side the already popular French Navy.... read more

Puppets out of the box and in the Square – affordable fun at Federation Square Melbourne!
Federation Square is set to come alive with a children's puppet playground during the July school holidays. In collaboration with ArtPlay, Snuff Puppets, Polyglot Puppet Theatre, ACMI and Yarra Trams, Fed Square will host a week-long program of puppet shows, roving performances, puppet workshops, films and parades.

The range of free and affordable activities will delight visitors of all ages and provide parents with an instant cure to the school holiday refrain, "I'm bored".... read more

Are you ready to get ShagFIT?
ShagFIT is great for the newly single, those shaping up for a wedding, preparing for baby, getting back in the swing after baby or those just wanting something great and positive for themselves...

In the experienced hands of decorated Australian Soldier and qualified military personal trainer Matthew Murphy, our two-day weekend will kick-start a healthier, more confident, shagFIT you. Special Offer for Mum Zone Readers!... read more

Last chance for women to score a $30,000+ Business and Life Makeover
Entries for the national 2009 Business and Life Makeover Awards close on Friday, June 26, 2009.

Run by popular women’s networking organisation, Essentially for Women, the awards are designed to provide hope, motivation and inspiration to Australian women facing difficult economic times.... read more

Chewing Gum Curbs Sweet Tooth
New Study Finds Chewing Gum Helps Reduce Cravings for Sweet Snacks and Lowers Kilojoule Intake As Australians continue to battle the bulge, new research confirms that chewing sugar free gum significantly suppresses sweet snack cravings and helps curb kilojoule intake.

The study, presented at the recent American Society for Nutrition (ASN) Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2009 shows that people who chew gum after a meal significantly reduced their desire to eat sweet snacks compared to those who did not chew.... read more

Finally a portable steriliser that fits in your bag!
Nobody likes to see their baby sick. A pacifier is a common breeding ground and transporter of harmful germs.

The number of bacteria on dirty bottle nipples and pacifiers is far greater than on toys and general household goods. Help prevent these little nasties from harming your precious little ones by using the worlds first purpose built portable pacifier sterilizer - Pipila.... read more

Engage and invigorate baby's senses with the new Fisher-Price® 2009 Nursery Range
Fisher-Price®, the brand that’s better for baby, and better for Mum, presents the new additions to the most trusted name in Nursery products. The 2009 range includes the gorgeous Precious Planet™ collection that celebrates the magic and wonder of the world’s baby animals; the chic designer Baby Studio baby gear collection; the innovative and highly practical Fisher-Price® 3-in-1 High Chair to Booster that grows with your baby; and the Fisher-Price® Remote Control Musical Monitor incorporating digital technology and remote control activation.... read more

Good things come in little packages - Little Nest
We’ve all seen it. An amazing house lovingly filled with everything fabulous and stylish. Then, in the middle of that inspired space – a sparkly cartoon character mini sofa, with matching plastic table and chairs set. It is always a disappointment.

We had a thought. Wouldn’t it be perfect if there were an Eames lounge or Egg chair for the kids? It didn’t exist - but the idea was too hard to resist, and we began our mission to make chic furnishings for our little ones.... read more

The best of breast and bottle - Closer to Nature range has a new look and a new bottle
The award winning Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature range has re-launched with a new look! Now with dramatic new packaging to ensure instant stand-out, mums can easily find the right bottle, teat or breastfeeding accessory to suit all their feeding needs.

And to mark this change, Tommee Tippee has introduced Australia’s favourite bottle, with all the same cutting-edge design and features, in a higher capacity 340ml bottle – especially designed for hungry bubs!... read more

Pop up blocks, jungle friends and musical keys! The new Fisher-Price® 2009 Infant Range has it all..
Fisher-Price®, the experts in child development through play, proudly present the new range releases in Infant toys for 2009. Stack ’n Surprise™ Blocks is a contemporary new and innovative take on classic block play with characters hiding in every block! There’s new additions to the iconic Brilliant Basics™ classic play range; fresh sights, sounds and characters in Laugh & Learn™; and more adorable and exotic creatures in the Amazing Animals™ range.

The Fisher-Price® Infant range specialises in developmental toys for babies aged between 0 and 18 months.... read more

Build your own Nursery Package online at Australia’s Lowest cost baby store!
Bubs n Grubs has announced a new way to put together your new nursery package which is customised to your specific requirements on-line which is easier and faster than the old way of visiting your baby store or sending emails.

New parents no longer need to email a baby shop and wait sometimes several days to a week to get a response with their list of items why wish to buy. Bubs n Grubs has released their BYO (Build your own) package deals.... read more

WithoutSurgery Gets Real About Cellulite
WithoutSurgery.com.au, an online community for consumers interested in non–invasive cosmetic procedures, launched this week, with cellulite solution Lipomassage by Endermologie® the first non-invasive treatment championed by the site. WithoutSurgery is lead by Suzie Clifton and Natice Fairburn, both beauty industry veterans who have said, enough is enough, time for Australian women to get real about beauty treatments and cellulite in particular.

Natice Fairburn, General Manager, WithoutSurgery said, “...We want to explode the myths around cellulite and cellulite treatments and show real women, with real cellulite a real, honest solution to a problem almost every Australian woman faces.”... read more

Belly Art Baby Inkless Print Kit
Choosing the ideal gift for new parents has never been easier due to the recent launch of Belly Art's innovative Baby Inkless Print Kit.

The Inkless Print Kit is simply “miraculous” just wipe the child’s foot or hand with the inkless wipe, press onto the magic paper and hey presto, a perfect print appears, no mess, no fuss and no tears! Baby stays clean and dry while every adorable wrinkle and line is captured forever.... read more

Rafferty's Garden appoints leading dietitian
Premium baby food range, Rafferty's Garden, has appointed leading dietitian Karen Kingham as its new nutrition spokesperson. A dietitian for more than 15 years and a nutrition writer for the past nine, Kingham is passionate about sharing her knowledge to help people enjoy the healthy benefits of great-tasting food.

All of Rafferty's products have been developed following strict nutritional guidelines. Kingham will be advising Rafferty's Garden on how the latest research has an impact on food for babies and toddlers, as well as ensuring that new products in the Rafferty's range meet Rafferty's high standards.... read more

The Wiggles new interactive virtual world for preschoolers - www.wiggletime.com
Website created providing preschoolers worldwide with internet access in a safe, educational and advertisement-free online environment. The world’s premier children’s entertainment group The Wiggles has officially launched its first interactive website WiggleTime.com.

Created for preschoolers and their parents, the website is a virtual world providing a safe online environment to learn and play. It doubles as an educational resource centre for parents to monitor their child’s development and keep up to date with parenting news.... read more

Mess-free Meals for little tackers!
Baby Sticky Bowl™ is an ingenious device invented by Australian Chef, Mauro Felici. It has been designed to stick children’s feeding bowls to the surface of their high chair or table top, making it easier for little people to feed themselves. Baby Sticky Bowl™ not only gives children the confidence to feed themselves, but also makes meal times less messy. When the bowl of food is secured, your little angel can’t drop it on the floor or throw it across the room!... read more

Help the Environment with a makeUwell WaterWell
makeUwell WaterWell is reusable and 100% recyclable made using lightweight stainless steel which is environmentally friendly and an ideal substitute to plastic bottles and BPA FREE.

makeUwell WaterWells have been designed to enable you to respect the environment, allowing you NOT to use plastic bottles to hold your liquids. Made with high-quality 18/8 stainless steel more commonly know as 304 food-grade stainless steel.... read more